In a headlining article on CNN.com, CNN experts are predicting that the next 10 years will be a time of drastic change for the transportation industry. Experts are predicting there will be changes in each of the big three transportation sectors; rail, air and automobile.
According to Brett Snyder, airline consumer expert, the trend of low-cost airlines will continue as they are the ones make most of the money. But they will evolve to charge passengers for every from using the bathroom to possibly having standing-room-only sections on flights. This could turn dangerous as those who can afford to pay will suddenly have all of the amenities while others will have little to no amenities or flying options, thus segregating the airline industry. I think that the current model with most airlines sticking to tradition charging and services with some ultra-low cost airlines giving travelers cheap options is working and should remain the same. If there is too much evolution to cheap flights, then the airline industry may not be able to sustain itself.
The article also address the importance of the new laws in California and Nevada allowing for driverless cars to be on the roads. This will allow for more research and development and implementation according to some. it is predicted that the current timeline shows that non-experimental driverless cars will be used within the next 5 years in states that allow it. This could potentially be huge for the auto industry and driverless cars have the possibility of making roads more efficient and safer and thus more sustainable.
The article also touched on the use of rail lines in the near future. The article points out that "more passengers have used Amtrak this year than ever before in it's 41-year history." This is believed to have happened because of better service and better funding as the country looks for ways to improve it's transportation network. It is even predicted that traveling between major cities by train on a daily basis will soon become a normal thing. This could potentially make drastic changes to the transportation network of the future. If the train industry begins to catch on again, then there is a possibility that if there is enough of a demand then more rail lines and stations will be built, thus further improving the rail industry.
It is clear that the US transportation industry is headed for some major changes, I am just not sure where they are headed, and how positive they will be.
What do you think?
For more information, check out the article yourself.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/27/travel/future-travel/index.html?hpt=hp_c2
According to Brett Snyder, airline consumer expert, the trend of low-cost airlines will continue as they are the ones make most of the money. But they will evolve to charge passengers for every from using the bathroom to possibly having standing-room-only sections on flights. This could turn dangerous as those who can afford to pay will suddenly have all of the amenities while others will have little to no amenities or flying options, thus segregating the airline industry. I think that the current model with most airlines sticking to tradition charging and services with some ultra-low cost airlines giving travelers cheap options is working and should remain the same. If there is too much evolution to cheap flights, then the airline industry may not be able to sustain itself.
The article also address the importance of the new laws in California and Nevada allowing for driverless cars to be on the roads. This will allow for more research and development and implementation according to some. it is predicted that the current timeline shows that non-experimental driverless cars will be used within the next 5 years in states that allow it. This could potentially be huge for the auto industry and driverless cars have the possibility of making roads more efficient and safer and thus more sustainable.
The article also touched on the use of rail lines in the near future. The article points out that "more passengers have used Amtrak this year than ever before in it's 41-year history." This is believed to have happened because of better service and better funding as the country looks for ways to improve it's transportation network. It is even predicted that traveling between major cities by train on a daily basis will soon become a normal thing. This could potentially make drastic changes to the transportation network of the future. If the train industry begins to catch on again, then there is a possibility that if there is enough of a demand then more rail lines and stations will be built, thus further improving the rail industry.
It is clear that the US transportation industry is headed for some major changes, I am just not sure where they are headed, and how positive they will be.
What do you think?
For more information, check out the article yourself.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/27/travel/future-travel/index.html?hpt=hp_c2
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